Leymah Gbowee

Leymah Gbowee is a renowned Liberian peace activist, social worker, and author, celebrated for her leadership in the nonviolent movement that helped bring an end to the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003. Born in 1972 in Monrovia, Liberia, she was a pivotal force behind the formation of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, which united Christian and Muslim women in a powerful call for peace. Gbowee's efforts were recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011, which she shared with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tawakkol Karman. Her memoir, "Mighty Be Our Powers," chronicles her inspiring journey of activism and empowerment.